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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29
Ability and Good Luck.

What serene and gratifying
race James B. Beck is having for
the senate. He has only to gallop
over the course and claim his prize.
There are innumerable short and
dark horses blanketed in the pad
dock, but they will be led back to
their respective stables. Mr.. Beck
is not only an able man, but he is
a fortunate one, and ability and
good luck are qualities that poll
tician can always find use for
louisville Commercial.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29
;. NOVEL BET.

While am not betting man, SKID +.
j; Cheney, of the firm Of T j. Cheney
e. CO., considered it my religious duty
10 make that fellow a bet, yuu see he was
about dead, and guesshe would have
died before Spring, If l had not got him
on the bet. You know some men had
rather lose their life than lose hundred,
well he was one Of that kind. ana we
bosh came near being out, but ] saved
INV hundred and it only cost him ten
dollar. Iiow's thatg He sent for me
one dav and said the doctors had given
him I'D 10 die, with the catarrh. | told
him that would bet him 800 that Halls
Catarrh Cure would cure him or would
give lin Sl00if IL failed. He took the
incorporation. This was three months
ago: you see how well he looks now,
don't you, as we'll as any one, and q dam.
dy.-Amerlcanl Toledo. o.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

John Pearson, of New Albany, a
husband who has reached the ma
ture age of sixteen years, is suing
for divorce from his wife, former
ly Miss Alice Smith, of this city,
whom he married last spring on the
day that he first met her. Mrs.
Pearson is her husbands senior by
ten years.-Courier-Journal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

There is an ex-prison convict in
Georgia who is struck on peniten-
tiary life. He served a term of FIVE
years and is now busily engaged in
confessing crimes which he is
known to have never been in any
way connected. He went to the
Governor some time ago and told
him that he had burned FIVE or six
houses and wanted to give himself
up.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

The express train on the Texas
and Pacific road was boarded near
Fort Worth one day last week by
two masked men whe forced the
engineer to stop on a high trestle,
where two more robbers put in
their appearance. The express car
was rifled and about $4,000 secur-
ed. The passengers we're not mo-
Tested.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

Gen. VIM. Preston, OF Lexington,
died last week at his home, after
an illness Of one month. He was
u years Of age, and has ably repre-
zented the Louisville district in
Congress, and was Minister to Spain
under President Buchanan. He
served with distinction in the wal
with Mexico and also in the civil
war.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29


II owe my SUCCESS to printers
ink said P. I. Barnum the other
day. Ihave schemes coming to me
now and then showing how | can.
get public notice more cheaply than
/ do, and presenting the most al
Turing methods for either underpay-
ing the papers which serve me by a
wholesale deal or else taking from
them a certain part ofthess schemes
| / have but inc answer: can't af-
ford to save money here. ! must
use the press, and ! must use it for
all it is worth No doubt ] will
save thousands 81 nrAt by some Of
| the devices and ways suggested, but
| this is economy that doesn't pay.
lIfI am ever thankful for any inHtru-
mentalitieH it is for the editor and
his paper. They furnish the wind
| for ray sails,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

The steamer Alesia arrived at
New York from Naples last week,
having on board six hundred pas
sellgersSfour Of whom were sick
'ss;l Asiatic cholera. Eight per-
sons died of the dread disease dur
ing the voyage.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29
RESOLUTIONS Of Respect,
HALL OF AppERsoN LODGE

HALL OF APPERsoN LODGE No.
1875, A. Y. M.
Whereas, Death has taken from
us our brother Eugene Wallace, !,
Be it RESOLVED LIST, That we as
Masons deeply deplore our loss.
RESOLVED End, that in his death
this Lodge has lost e worthy mem
Der, and the craft an honored broth
er.
RESOLVED 3rd, that in the death
of Eugene Wallace this community
has lost citizen whose place as Q
man and neighbor it will be diff
cult to fill.
RESOLVED 4th, That the Church
sustains in his death the loss of a.
member noted Tor his sincerity and
Christian life.
RESOLVED 9th, That while We
sympathize with the family IN the
loss of such DEVOTED husband. and
father; with our people in The loss
of SO good man; and with the
Church of which he was SO long a
member, we bow in humble submits
sion to the will of "Him who doeth
all things well'.
& RESOLVED 9th, That copy of
these resolutions be sent to the fam
lily of our deceased brother, that
they be spread on the records Of
this Lodge, and that they be pub
lished in the BIG SANDY News.
]. II. O'BRIEN,
t. j. SNYDER,
u. w. JONES, Com.
T q TArEEY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

There is said to be much dissat-
'sfaction among the New York Re-
publicans over the result of the re-
cent convention held in that State.
they are divided into Miller and
Platt factions.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

The Treasury officials say there
ore SIS 100000 more in circulation
now than at a corresponding peri
! cd laat year, The stringency in the
money market now alleged to exist
lNelieyedIto be. purely artificial,
Ind is confined to Wall street.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

y. Randall is reported as saying
It, # he wished, lie could prevent
denomination of President
leland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

The people of Millersburg have.
counsel and will fight in
e t'he courts theattempt to remove
ntpcky Wesleyan College from
own to. Winchester.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

A railroad agent in Minnesota
has been arrested by a United States
Marshal, charged with violating
khe Interstate Commerce law.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

The Massachusetts Democrats
have already appointed delegates
70 the National Democratic Con-
feption of 1888.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

a grand reception was given in
louisville last week to the drum
'persg
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

Michael Davitt, the Irish leader,
g Pm his way to America to spend
9 short time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

o'Brien, the Irish editor, has been
tried and sentenced to three
nonlh's imprisonment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

T. 80. of Oldham county,
ky.. has been appointed Register
5f the Land Office at Buffalo, Wyo-
ming Territory.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

Nassachusests Democrats have
Nominated HlAsH. B. Lowering for
Governor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

l-lvsE.IsIas Ials. ialaI.Asd upon appII.s.i0n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-29

l'1a..s- sl.0O pei year n advanoe.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

The Elk Mountain Pilot has passed
its 1th birthday, and is still in the ring.
May il pass many more.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

The treaty which proposes to exclude
Russian assassins from American pro-
teclion is exciting much comment and
protest, especially from cranks who
have little respect for law. 1t is true.
our model. But the question involved
is the right of reform by means of as
sassination. That has been tested in
Chicago, and American sentiment has
made itself understood. The advocacy
of murder ought to be confined to cut
tliroats.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

The best and indeed the only prac-
tical remedy for cut worms of all kinds
is to feed them upon poisoned leaves.
Cabbage or tnrnip leaves, tender grass,
etc. wet with water poisoned with
paris green at the rate of a tablespoon
fal of the green to bucket of water,
or one pound to a hunded gallons of
water. may be strewn over the surface
af the land, especially along the rows
where it is desirable to set plants
They may be placed in rows ten or
fifteen feet apart, with punches of the
green staff foot or TWO wide and ten
or fifteen feet apart in the row. The
worms will come to the surface and
feed upon this tender green food. which
will kill them Field and F'drm.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

The hest lemons and oranges in town
Al Spencer's.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Dana. of the New York Sun, who is
ever delighting in saying something
startling or starting some new sensa-
ton. row comes ont and says that there
is 10 doubt whatever of the annexa-
tiun of Canada to the United States,
and that already all the plans have
been laid to bring her in torcibly if she
will not come peaceably.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

The order for the sale Of the Bassick
mine has been received by the sheriff
of Custer county, in behalf of the con-
testanis OF both sides. About $l35. 300
is the amount claimed by both parties.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

A suit for damages in st Louis.
growing out of a collision of carriages,
brought up the question rs to who had
the right of way. It was determined
by application of the common law.
which requires drivers to turn their
horses to the right when meeting other
vehicles and there is danger of col
liSiun.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Reports from different parts of the
county go to show that the outlook for
crops were never better than at pres
ent. Grain Of all kinds is looking well.
The acreage is about one-third larger
Than last year, and should nothing
happen between now and harvest a
bountious harvest is assured.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

The supreme court of Ohio recently
rendered a decision OF unusual interest
touching the liability of railroads for
making rebates and Determinations
To large shippers. The case had rela-
ton to the favoritism shown the Stand
ard OIL company, and the court held
that no special statuary law was need
ed for the purpose of enabling the
state to maintain and action. the right
to do so resting wholly upon the prn-
ciples OF the common law. The court
went TO the length of holding that the
rebate contracts made with the Stand
ard Oil company constitute such an
abuse of the corporate franchises of
the railroads rs to render them liable
to be deprived of their charters and
corporate existence. II is "A singular
fact that although suclI reports and dis
criiainaiinns have been the regular
practice, with the same common law
in existence, the penalty has not been
enforced in u single instance.
- -
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

One beauty about the new scheme of
executing criminals by electricity is
that it gives the family a chance to
dodge the issue by saying that the hus-
band and father had been struck by
lightning. This is u much more gem
teel way of alluding to such catastro-
phe than to say 'John was hung.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14
REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS


AS Purity and ofte Royal Baking
Baking
find hcomposcd
a ehlc
phospAaes, or other Injurious substances E. o.
scientific fact that the Royal Baking
y A.
- of
OF
MoRroN Phi D.
package
It wholesome
all
Exposition,
Institute,
No other article human food has such high
of
world.
NoTEIhe illustrates of
Chemical Analysis
powder
of work trial Of the Royal
mi these
While
Of strength than other powders ranked below
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

The merchants of Grand Junction
are endeayuring to enforce the Sunday
law by not opening up the places of
busines on that day.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Saddles. harness. collars, whips, &C.,
as cheap AS at any house this side Of
the range, at Hamilton's,
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

The Lake City World has enlarged
tn. seven columns. Must be having a
boom over there.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspep-
sia and Liver Complaint? Shiloh
Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you.
For sale at Latham & Williams.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

GROUP, WHOOPlNG COUGH and
Bronchitis immediately relieved by
Shiloh's Cure. For sale at Latham &
Williams.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-17
Tic Strides of Sanitary Science.

The development of sanitary science
has advanced with rapid strides during
the last three decades. Thirty years ago
it scarcely had an existence. Our di-
minished rate of mortality is due to a
greater extent to this cause than to i'm
proved methods of treatment of diseases,
We put this out, not with the intention
OF sneering at the anxious and too often
thankless work performed by our doc,
tors, but to accentuate the fact that pre-
ventive medicine is more powerful and
far reaching in its effects than the en-
dcavor to cope with disease. Not only
is prevention better than cure" but il
is also easier.-[Saturday Review.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-17
Interesting Bible Facts,

In the Bible the word Lord is found
1858 times, the word Jehovah GS55
timesS AID the wo,d reverend but once,
and that in tho 9th verse of the cxith
Psalm.
The 9Th verse of the cxviith Psalm is
the middle verse of the Bible. The 9th
verse of the xiiith chapter of Esther is
the longest verse. The 35th verse xth
chapter Of St. John is the shortest
In the cviith Psalm four verses are
alike, the 9th, 18th, 21st and 31st.
Each verse of the cxxxvith Psalm ends
alike.
No names or words with more than
six syllables are found in the Bible.
The xxxviith chapter of Isaiah and
the xixth chapter of 81 Kings are
alike.
Tac word girl occurs but once in the
Bible, and that in the Sd verse and lid
chapter of Joel.
Thcre arc found in both books of the
Bible, 8, $50, 4s3 letters, 773, 693 words,
1888 verses, 1889 chapters, and sc
books. TIC xxvith chapter Of the Acts
of the Apostles is the finest to read. The
most beautiful chapter in the Bible is
the xxiiid Psalm. Philadelphia Call.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-17

On the island of St. George where 25, :
900 seals are annually TAKEN, $1,000
is dividad among the natives each sea-
son. A first class share last season
amounted to 1925. When it is taken
into consideration that besides this cash
paid for services rendered by each sealer
every native family on the island has
comfortable home, with fuel, lights,
medical attendance and schooling free
of charge, it will not seem m cxaggera-
tion to claim for these hypcrboreans a
state of life which it would bo hard if
not impossible to improve. With such
advantages over his fellow Aleuts it is
hardly to be wondered at that the seal
islander should consider himself triic
better than his poorer cousins. Great is
the fluttcr in tho social circles of Oona-
laska when dusky hero from the bloody
fields of St. George or St. Paul arrives
on one of the company's steamers in
search of wife. In affairs of this kind
the priest of the parish has great infu-
ence, and it has been whispered that
these good men manage to hold back
the choicest articles in the way of mar
Iiageable damsels until less desirable
stock has been floated, thus preserving
healthy tone to the market. However
this may be, marriages are always occa.
sions of general and profusc enjoyment
and everybody seems happy. - San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-17
Cloth Made Of Bark.

The method of converting bark into
cloth in the interior of Africa is really an
interesting process, says the Chicago
Tribune. Captain Storms possesses a
strip of common bark, tibrous and woody,
of which all the lower part has been
moistened and beaten until it has spread
itself out into about two square yards of
tough, leathery, flexible substance, somc-
thing like n blacksmith's apron. The
natives do understand kind of coarse,
primitive weaving of the cotton fibre
into rough, canvas-like texture; but
the bark cloth is the most easily made,
and therefore the most in vogue. --IChi-
caCo Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-17
So LONDONDERRY VT. THURSDAY, MARCH H. 1887

with Lily's inscnsible form clasped
close to his brave heart. He had saved
her.
Then, still in imminent danger, they
remained clinging to. tho dismantlcd
boat, until, as suddenly as it had fallen,
the squall lifted, and welcome hail
from the shore proclaimed that help was
near at hand.
Lily came to herself at last, to find
that John was holding her fast, with her
face close to his own.
In an instant the memory of what had
passed came back to her. She did not
draw away, but raised her lustrous eyes
to his as if to read his inmost thoughts; |;
tho cold cheek pressed itself closcr
against his own, whilo her arms
wound themselves softly around his
neck.
"John--dear John I" was all she said.
And John knew that with the greatest
peril the greatest blessing of his life had
come to him; while Richard Blake, look.
ing on with pale, scowling face, COM
pretended clearly that Johns words had
been prophetic when he had said, "Your
chance will be gone"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-17
General Lee,S Hen.

In Longs life Of Gen. Lee an interesting
story of hen is told. A few chickens
were once presented to the general. In
the lot was laying hen whose life was
spared. The hen accompanied the army
to Gettysburg, riding in the baggage
wagon, and after that battle was with
the Confedcratcs for nearly year. At
last the hen grew fat and lazy, and one
day the steward, finding his supplies
very low, and knowing that the general
expected distinguished guest at dinner,
killed the hen, and she was served up on
the altar of hospitality. Gen. Lee was
surprised to sec so fine fowl set before
him, but he little dreamed that his pet
hen had been slaughtered. When the
hen was missed, however, the steward
had to confess that he had been placed
in position like unto that of the boy
who had to capture the ground hog.
There was company for dinner and no
meat,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-17
A Real Compliment,

While travelling through Nebraska,
Musin, the virtuoso, loungcd into the
smoking car to kill few OF the heavy
moments incident to journey across the
plains. He found countryman scraping
polka off the strings of ia fiddle. He
played with the proud consciousness of a
man vino is master of his art.
"Let me play you something" said
Musin.
Without word, the fiddler handed
the virtuoso his instrument. Putting
tho thing into at least suggestion of
tune, Musin played touching cavatina,
and then tho Carnival OF Venice" as
arranged by Paganini.
The player of the polkas and square.
dance music opened his mouth and alb
sorbed every note. When Musin had
fi.ished he handed the fiddle back to its
spellbound owner. Tho countryman
shook his head. The brilliant notes of
the Carnival were still chasing each
other in mad dance through his head.
81 don't want it." he said, laconical.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-17
The virginia Industries.

In talk the other day with ex-Gov-
crnor Cameron of Virginia, he referred
to two large indus ries of his State by
saying that Virginia raises more peanuts
than wheat and that sumac gathering
has assumed leading position as an
industry. The sumac grows wild and
is gathered by the colored people at a
time of the year when they have nothing
else to do. They pick the blossoms in
great bags wi ch they carry to the cities
where the sumac is dried and pulverizcd
for chemical and medicinal uses. At
Petersburg, Virginia, which is the centre
of the sumac growth, the production
amounts to million dollars. - New
York Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-17
An Electrical Baton.

Leading chorus by electrical ap-
paratus has been tried in Paris. The
current is used in beating time for the
chorus of an opera company while tho
singers arc behind the scenes. An
electrical baton, hung in conspicuous
place, is controlled by tho foot of tho
leader of the orchestra, who has also in
front of him small duplicate, by which
he can see whether his foot is beating cor
rect time. The electrical baton does net
actually move in space, but it presents
the appearances of doing so. There are,
in fact, two batons occupying different
positions, which on being rovolved by
the action of electromagnetic, present
white and black faces alternately on the
back ground. An optical illusion is
thus produced exactly equiv alcnt to tho
movement of single whito baton in
the hands of leader. 1t is said that
much greater precision is obtained by
this divice than where the time is beaten
for the chorus by second leader behind
the SCENES
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-17
Horse Racing in Persin.

S. G. w. Benjamin, late United
States Minister to Persia, says in an
article in the New York Star: In Persia,
at least, the annual races arc genuine
godsend. Although given under royal
auspices, these races arc open to all
alike; any one who plcascs can enter a
racer, and all, from the mendicant to
the Shah, may look on, putting in prac.
tlcc the proverb that cat may look at
the king. The streets are thronged with
spectators as coach after coach wheels
by to the races, attended by scores of
mounted attendants in gorgeous
liverics. The beautiful, pinnaclcd gates
of the city arc black with nimblc urchins
who have scaled the giddy heights to
catch a GLIMPSE of the show. For once
the strict court etiquette seems relaxed
and sovereign and people meet on tho
same planc--that of common, a uni
versal enjoyment.
The Persians arc lively and mercurial
like the Parisians, fond of splendor and
display, and they will endure much from
ruler who fills their eyes with spcctac-
ular pageants. The occasion is rendered
more brilliant and useful as we'll be-
cause of the great military parade that
is given on the final day of the races.
For 1t serves to stimulate the esprit du
corps of tho troops and enables one to
fern an intelligible idea of the compost
ton and discipline of tho armies Of the
Shah at the present time. One sees
there troops uniformed in semi-Euro.
pean style, and drilled in European tao
tics; and also irregular cavalry wearing
the picturesque costumes of other days,
with muskets seven feet long and spiked
forks on which to rest them in action.
Parks of modern, brcach-loading ar
tillery are followed by batteries of small
cannon, carried on cames and mules.
from whose backs this quaint artillery is
fired, q method that is not without value
even now amid some of the fearful
mountain roads of Persia. The cavalry
is very finely mounted, and for skill in
evolutions or in keeping in the saddle
cannot be surpassed. A very odd fea-
turc of this annual parade is the cnor-
nous fiji or elephant, which takes the
lead with stately tread and covered with
gay caparisons. 1t reminds one of the
times long past when Darius and Chos-
rocs maintained whole ranks of elephants
the van of their victorious armies.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-17
Ancient Roman Acqucducts.

The Romans know the syphon and
its use, but in their ignorance of metal.
lurgy they were unable to use it as an
economical means Of crossing valleys
when the volume of water was consider
able. They did not use cast iron, but
employed lead pipes of a crude charsc
ter, as also clay pipes; and they know
how to prepare solder. The builders Of
their acqucducts had some acquaintance
with the mode of levelling, the instru.
mcnt they used being a sort Of fore
shadowing of the modern level. Still
they knew that the means they adopted
might lead them into error, and they
preferred to err on the safe side, giving
their acqueducts great fall, from ono
in 500 to one in 75O.-[Chicago Herald.